Richie Salas
Engineer bridging Technology & Business | Aerospace & Defense | Project Engineering | Operations Strategy | Data-Driven Problem Solving | Cross-Functional Leadership
- Role
- Manufacturing Project Engineer at General Atomics
- Location
- San Diego, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richie Salas
Business development and operations professional with 4+ years working on complex…
Experience
Manufacturing Project Engineer
Jul 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Support manufacturing engineering activities within the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) group, focusing on production sustainment, supplier coordination, and process improvement for critical defense hardware.Key Focus Areas:• Develop and maintain Basis of Estimates (BoEs) for tooling, process hours, and manufacturing scope in support of new and ongoing EMALS contracts.• Conduct supplier visits to evaluate manufacturing readiness, review process controls, and align fabrication activities with GA-EMS standards.• Provide on-site support to manufacturing facilities, assisting with production flow, tooling issues, and build documentation.• Review and resolve quality notifications, performing root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.• Collaborate across engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to drive schedule adherence, cost accuracy, and operational reliability.
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